Category: Health
Top picks for summer: colourful, functional cycling clothing (part 1/2)
Summer is here! OK, it's been here for a while - and so a round-up of the best clothes, accessories and the occasional gadget for summer cycling is long overdue. (Incidentally, we've got a list for winter, too, if you're in the cold camp.) Sadly, cycling can be very dangerous - especially for women - so…
6 Apps to Make You Healthier
In association with VoucherBin Staying healthy isn’t the easiest thing to do in the world. The world is full of attractions and guilty pleasures trying to keep you away from carrots and yoga lessons. But luckily, technology can make staying healthy just a bit more hassle free and fun. Here are six great apps to make…
Acer unveils two new fitness wearables: the Liquid Leap Curve and Liquid Leap Fit
At Acer’s global press conference at 4 World Trade Center today, the brand unveiled two new fitness wearables to add to their Liquid Leap line of bracelets: the entry-level Liquid Leap Fit, and the fashion-conscious Liquid Leap Curve.
Pillsy: This smart pouch reminds you to take your birth control
It baffles me that in 2015 the most effective way to not get pregnant (behind abstinence, obviously) is to pop a pill each and every day. A method that, admittedly, is achingly simple, yet could be deemed useless if you forget to take it just once, have a stomach bug or (in some cases) take…
Gadget Show Live 2015: iFit announces new transformer watches, unveils Altra smart runnning shoe
Not surprisingly wearables were everywhere at this year's Gadget Show Live 2015. One wearables company which looked particularly interesting is US company iFit which took the opportunity to announce seven new wearables in the UK for 2015, including activity trackers with heart rate monitoring, lifestyle watches to be worn from the office to the gym, and…
Gadget Show Live 2015: Kito case lets you monitor vital signs including heart and lung functions via Apple iPhone 5/5S
Here's a genuinely interesting product that we found at the Gadget Show Live at the NEC. It's a health tracker case that enables you to monitor vital signs such as heart rate, ECG oxygen saturation levels, temperature and pulse rate. Sensors are built into the case that take the readings from your fingers and transfers…
ClassPass London review: a one-stop shop for fitness classes in London
We were pretty happy when ClassPass crossed the pond and launched in London last month, giving us capital-dwellers the opportunity to try out their pick-n-mix approach to fitness classes. So we dived straight in to see how we got on with it - here's our ClassPass review. How does ClassPass work? You pay a monthly fee…
You can pre-order the Microsoft Band fitness tracker now
After being available in the US for a while, the Microsoft Band is now about to hit the UK. It’s a fitness wearable that can measure your heart rate, sleep quality, number of steps taken, and calories burned. Connecting it to the accompanying app lets you see all this health info in detail. You can…
Emvio is a new smart watch to reduce stress
There's a new smart watch in town that if all goes well, will be available soon. Nope, this isn't another post about the Apple Watch: you won’t be texting or drawing pictures on the Emvio. Instead, it’s focused on stress prevention, and the company behind it is looking for a little help to bring it…
Rize is a new app to help you track your mental health
Mental health app Rize has just been re-released with a new, updated version that’s now available for Android as well as iOS. Founder and CEO John Harper started work on the app a few years ago after recovering from depression. Talking to fellow sufferers, he realised that a lot of people find self-help techniques overwhelming,…
